Inspirational Quotes
Words to motivate, inspire, and guide you.
Dalai Lama Quotes
BuddhismFaithInvestigationOpen-mindedness Open-minded people tend to be interested in Buddhism because Buddha urged people to investigate things - he didn't just command them to believe.
HypocrisySeparation of Church and State I always tell people that religious institutions and political institutions should be separate. So while I'm telling people this, I myself continue with them combined. Hypocrisy!
CompassionEthicsKindnessResponsibilityService If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
HopePerseveranceStruggle I totally disagree with the view that the Tibet struggle will die, and there will be no hope for Tibet, after the Dalai Lama passes away.
Education My main hope is eventually, in modern education field, introduce education about warm-heartedness, not based on religion, but based on common experience and a common sort of sense, and then scientific finding.
DisciplineHard WorkPerseveranceProsperitySacrifice In order to become prosperous, a person must initially work very hard, so he or she has to sacrifice a lot of leisure time.
CommunicationConflict Resolution The best way to resolve any problem in the human world is for all sides to sit down and talk.
HappinessInner StrengthIntegrityKindnessPositivity It is very important to generate a good attitude, a good heart, as much as possible. From this, happiness in both the short term and the long term for both yourself and others will come.
DistrustInsecurityRelationship StrainTrust A lack of transparency results in distrust and a deep sense of insecurity.
Inner PeacePeaceSelf-Acceptance We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.
Global ImpactPersonal PotentialSelf-Confidence With realization of one's own potential and self-confidence in one's ability, one can build a better world.
FaithIntrinsic ValuePatienceReflectionSpirituality I always say that people should not rush to change religions. There is real value in finding the spiritual resources you need in your home religion.
BeliefMisconceptionSkepticismTruth If some people have the belief or view that the Dalai Lama has some miracle power, that's totally nonsense.
CompassionHappinessWell-being More compassionate mind, more sense of concern for other's well-being, is source of happiness.
AuthorityEthics And IntegrityLeadershipResponsibility My desire to devolve authority has nothing to do with a wish to shirk responsibility.
ChangeContinuityMeaningfulnessReflectionTransformation Old friends pass away, new friends appear. It is just like the days. An old day passes, a new day arrives. The important thing is to make it meaningful: a meaningful friend - or a meaningful day.
HarmonyHuman Values Wherever I go meeting the public... spreading a message of human values, spreading a message of harmony, is the most important thing.
Compassion If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion.
HistoryTruth The Chinese government wants me to say that for many centuries Tibet has been part of China. Even if I make that statement, many people would just laugh. And my statement will not change past history. History is history.
JusticeLibertyPerseveranceResilience It is difficult to violently suppress people in the long run, as the example of the Soviet Union and the Eastern European countries has shown.